Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Dexter Phillips was killed when his motorcycle struck a pothole in a near the intersection of Bowser Avenue and Travis street, causing the motorcycle to fall on him. The roadway was undergoing paving at the time and was dark. He was taken to a local hospital where succumbed to his injuries. Officer Phillips had served with the Dallas Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Phillips gave the Dallas Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Phillips.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Dexter Clayton Phillips is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Dallas Police Department, 30 of 95 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dexter Clayton Phillips's cause is highlighted.
How Dexter Clayton Phillips Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dexter Clayton Phillips is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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